The thunderclap of the explosion was a raw, primal sound that ripped through the silence of the jungle. I felt it in my bones, a concussive wave that vibrated through the damp earth and rattled the leaves above me. It was a beautiful violence, a controlled detonation that had sealed the tomb, a victory that felt as hollow as it was complete. - "I'm always the smart one," she began. "The one with a plan. The one who can figure it out." She paused, her eyes fixed on the flickering fire. "I've developed a fear of the unknown because of it. If I can't figure something out, it scares me." - His heart ached, a sharp pain he was becoming all too familiar with. - "And in finding her, you have found a part of yourself you didn't even know was missing." He smiles softly, "Love is a powerful thing, it can hurt, but it can also heal." - ALL RIGHTS TO the original owners of ATLA and their plot, I only own Celeste and her plot, and the extra bits. - What happens next? Read more to find out! Zuko X OC TW: mentions of drugs, abuse, smoking marijuana, probably some smut(I'm not that far) Daily Updates